As a nurse practitioner, you will be able to see and treat patients independently in a hospital or office setting. All programs require a master's degree, and you can specialize in a number of areas upon licensing.

What You Need to Know

Across North Carolina, you can find 4-year private and public schools with nurse practitioner programs. You could build on your registered nursing career by earning a master's degree in nursing; numerous specialization options are available for this degree, including family nursing practice and acute care nursing. These programs typically require two or three years of study, and you'll obtain the skills and knowledge needed to work as a nurse practitioner. Licensure is also required after graduation.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs in North Carolina

Duke University

Duke University's MSN program is available with seven different specializations for licensed RNs who want to become nurse practitioners. For entry to the program, you only need GRE scores if your undergraduate GPA is less than 3.4, but you should have at least a 3.0. The adult, family and geriatric NP programs are available with online coursework and minimal on-campus time, and the core NP courses are offered online once per year.

School Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit; about 6,600 undergraduate students and 9,200 graduate students

East Carolina University

In addition to the MSN program, you can participate in an RN to MSN option if you are an RN with a nursing diploma or associate's degree. This option requires that you complete BSN coursework and undergraduate prerequisites. The NP concentrations are available as online programs with limited on-campus dates for clinical evaluations.

Program Name: Master of Science in Nursing

Specializations: Adult-gerontology, family, neonatal

Program Length: Two years, full-time or three years, part-time

Tuition: $4,434 per year for state residents; $17,036 per year for nonresidents (costs as of 2015-2016)

Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in nursing with a 3.0 GPA, one year of nursing experience, undergraduate statistics and research courses

School Type: 4-year, public; about 22,300 undergraduate students and 5,500 graduate students

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you completed a BSN for your RN training, you can begin the MSN coursework after admission to the program. However, if you have a nursing associate's degree or diploma or a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing major, you need to complete the 12 credits of bridge courses first. In the program, you'll take courses in your specialty, perform research and participate in clinical rotations.

School Type: 4-year, public; about 18,400 undergraduate students and 10,800 graduate students

Western Carolina University

The courses for Western Carolina University's MSN program are taught at the Biltmore Park campus on Tuesdays and are also available online. You can complete this degree with either a thesis or final project. The program also has an RN to MSN option, which allows undergraduates to take graduate-level coursework.

Program Name: Master of Science in Nursing

Specializations: Family nurse practitioner

Program Length: 3 years, part-time

Tuition: $4,221 per year for state residents; $14,628 per year for nonresidents (costs as of 2015-2016)

Prerequisites: BSN, one year of clinical nursing experience, statistics and research courses

School Type: 4-year, public; about 8,800 undergraduate students and 1,600 graduate students

Becoming a nurse practitioner in North Carolina requires a master's degree and licensing. Programs can be found through Duke University, Eastern Carolina University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Western Carolina University.

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